Kids area ideas
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Comments (11)After doing a great deal of research, we used pea gravel in our last play area. Here's why . . . Mulch decomposses and molds and requires refilling/refreshing 1-2x/yr. Sand is frequented as a litterbox by animals and will end up being tracked inside by those playing in it. Rubber Mulches - We weren't convinced on the safety aspect of our children playing in what is basically recycled tires (although we liked the eco-friendly aspect). In the end we chose pea gravel because it is durable, alot of fun for the kids to play in (much like sand in the ability to scoop and pour without the mess), and very easy to "clean" it by just blowing lightweight leaves out with our yard blower. Although gravel doesn't seem like it would be a "soft" material it actually has an amazing amount of give and movement in the small pea-sized form. 9" of compressed (material listed below) will adequately provide safety for equipment with critical heights up to: wood mulch /10' double shredded bark/7' uniform wood chips/6' fine sand/5' coarse sand/4' fine(pea) gravel/6' medium gravel/5' We put about a foot deep of pea gravel in our space. A HUGE truckload cost us around $150 delivered....See MoreMetal arch allees for kids area
Comments (6)Naturegirl- We have cold winters and a fairly short growing season...but, the summers are really hot and most things do grow fast in July and August. The climbing peas I use are Dwarf Grey Sugard peas (lavender and rose blossoms) and they probably grow four to five feet tall. They're very pretty, looking like small sweat pea flowers. The kids love them and I use them instead of sweet peas in the garden, since I showed the kids how to eat peas right off the vine...oops! so only edible peas are grown here. Part of the reason things grow so well is probably all the well aged horse manure I have from my six horses :) I think the tomatoes should do well, but I like your idea of mixing them up with the beans. Maybe beans on the back arch and tomatoes on the front. I love your hopscotch idea, but I think you're right...you should paint the pavers. Are you planning to urethane the stones after you paint them...that can be difficult because it takes several thin layers when it's applied. You can always have some stepping stones they can paint (and maybe take home at the end of the season) if they like the hopscotch stones. Johnhughes- Good to know the Sungold grow so well for you :) Curt- I have some small pumpkins and gourds I'm growing to grow on "spidey" which is a metal gazebo topper. The gazebo was a display model on clearance, since the welds were no longer holding very well. Mom kept the four legs and used them for 2' x 8' metal trellis against her deck. I got the top (about 8' in diameter and 2' tall) with four curved "legs" coming off the center piece of metal. It really looks like some strange spider, so the kids love it. The nephews want to plant mini pumpkins and gourds on the legs and let watermelon sprawl around it. Maybe we'll add a cucumber!...See MoreWhat area of NYC for a visiting family with 3 kids?
Comments (22)The only difficult thing about Times Square is the sheer volume of people. It can be a challenge getting a group of five people down a city block all at the same time, lol. Unless your focus is theater going I wouldn't necessarily stay right in Times Square unless you really want that experience. (You can google Times Square cam and see a lot of street scenes online. ) If you're after a more genteel city stay with cleaner streets and leafy trees along the sidewalks, with close proximity to museums, you will want a location much farther up. With five people you may have trouble with taxis--- some will not take that many and you will have to take public transportation or two cabs. So it becomes even more important to stay near your places of interest. One thing I would urge you to do is visit the Museum of Natural History and the Metropolitan. The former is packed with kids, and the latter has great workshops for kids if you're interested in that. The Museum of the City of New York also has great family programs you can register for online. There are wonderful playgrounds in Central Park and I highly recommend spending time there. Not a fan of zoos but there is one in CP, along with the carousel. One suggestion for a quieter stay, if that's what you want, is the Battery Park area near the SouthStreet Seaport. This is much quieter--- some might say dead, lol, at night---but gives you a good location for the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the Staten Island Ferry, Circle Line tours around Manhattan, pretty easy access to Brooklyn via water taxi, Chinatown, the 9/11 Memorial, Fulton Market, etc. The Fraunces Tavern is also in the financial district and is an often overlooked "attraction." There is a small museum of revolutionary war art and artifacts, and the tavern is still a working restaurant. You will be taking public transportation everywhere else, but that is pretty straightforward. Rates are best on weekends as hotels in this district cater to business people during the week. Its a lot to consider --- and all depends on what you really want to see. In June you should be able to get a good deal on hotel rates. With a family of five my personal priority would be on room size and location. Booking directly with the hotel usually nets the best rates and avoids any third party booking site "misunderstandings." Finally, when you call a hotel don't forget to ask of there is road or building constriction on either side of their block. That can make or break a hotel stay. Good luck!...See MoreNeed kids closet Paint ideas, Please
Comments (4)lukkiirsh-I am thinking about polka dots. The walls are a light old slapped on yellow that isn't even a solid coat of paint. I am currently spackling, so have to paint the walls a solid color after anyway. I can afford a can or two of paint, but am SICK of buying paint! I am trying to utilize the colors I have, which are plenty, and would be fine with grabbing a sample size of paint if I was really missing a color. I have a LOT of blue. My sons room is smallish, and blue and I have a zillion samples and 3 gallons of blue/gray-blue from when I did my room. I also have a gallon or so of tan that I don't need for touchups. I was thinking either a light blue or the tan for a base for the walls. I have some white, but need that for painting the shelves and trim, and would rather not run to buy more white paint...also we don't have ANY white walls in the house with the exception of closets, and I just haven't started on those ;) I am thinking polka dots would be really fun and would use a lot of my sample colors up.... Would love any ideas. I am hoping to have the ceiling and base of walls painted tomorrow evening and hopefully shelves up after little ones are in bed...Then I need to have my decision made!...See Moreapple_pie_order
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